Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, has announced that the Greek adaptation of its acclaimed drama series Mother will premiere in Greece on Alpha TV and stream on Alpha TV’s HbbTV beginning September 25th. Celebrated for its gripping narrative and emotional depth, the series has already captivated audiences across multiple international markets, now recording 11 international remakes altogether. The announcement was made by Sally Yamamoto, Scripted Format Sales … [Read more...] about Nippon TV announces Greek adaptation of Mother set to premiere on Alpha TV and stream on HbbTV
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The Ink Factory takes John le Carré’s espionage thriller A Most Wanted Man to Korea with VO Media
Award-winning London and LA-based independent studio The Ink Factory (The Night Manager, The Pigeon Tunnel) is partnering with Korean production company VO Media – founded by veteran producers Park Bo-kyeong and Kim Shin-ho – to develop a new series adaptation of John le Carré’s acclaimed espionage thriller novel A Most Wanted Man. The screenplay for the new Korea-set adaptation will be penned by Kim Yun-shin, with the project being led by Producer Kim Shin-ho for VO Media. Additionally, VO … [Read more...] about The Ink Factory takes John le Carré’s espionage thriller A Most Wanted Man to Korea with VO Media
Bundesliga International lands historic three-year deal with MBC for the MENA region
The Bundesliga will be available to millions of football fans throughout the Middle East and North Africa region, after a three-year partnership was struck with media powerhouse MBC GROUP. The move comes as part of the Bundesliga International’s global growth strategy to ensure maximum exposure in a rapidly growing fanbase. Recognised as the largest and leading media conglomerate in MENA, and present in every Arab-household, MBC GROUP will now bring the Bundesliga to its core sports offering … [Read more...] about Bundesliga International lands historic three-year deal with MBC for the MENA region
Nippon TV announces Arabic adaptation of Woman – My Life for my Children to be produced by Medyapim
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse announced that Medyapim, a leading production group in Turkey, has finalized production of the Arabic language version of Nippon TV’s award-winning drama series Woman -My Life for My Children-. Following the immediate success of the Arabic version of Nippon TV’s Mother titled Oumi, the new Arabic series is titled Salma, meaning “peace”, derived from the root word “salam”, and will premiere on MBC, the largest and leading media … [Read more...] about Nippon TV announces Arabic adaptation of Woman – My Life for my Children to be produced by Medyapim
Something Special Hires Jacob Han as Head of Productions in Korea
Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (President & Executive Producer) and InSoon Kim (EVP & Head of Content) announced they hired well-known format producer Jacob (Jongbin) Han as the company’s Head of Productions. His first role will be to produce the full series of the heartfelt Unforgettable Duet commissioned by MBN and funded in part by a recently awarded KOCCA Fund. Han comes from 12 years of production … [Read more...] about Something Special Hires Jacob Han as Head of Productions in Korea
Nippon TV announces airdate of Arabic adaptation of “Mother” produced by Medyapim
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse has announced that Medyapim, a leading production group in Turkey, has finalized production of the Arabic language version of Nippon TV’s award-winning drama series Mother. The Arabic series is titled “أُمي“ (“Oumi”, “Mother” in Arabic), which will premiere on MBC, the largest and leading media company in the Middle East and North Africa, on May 4th, 2025, and stream on its global streaming platform Shahid. The announcement was … [Read more...] about Nippon TV announces airdate of Arabic adaptation of “Mother” produced by Medyapim
